DIY Magnetic Chalkboard Message Board

It's Monthly DIY Challenge time!

This month's theme was chalkboard and I knew exactly what I wanted to build!  Do you remember when I went to the Haven conference in August?  I was lucky enough to come home with a suitcase full of DIY supplies, including a magnetic chalkboard!  I knew with the help of a few additions I could turn it into the perfect message board for our mudroom. 

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• Magnetic Chalkboard
• 1/4 in. x 4 in. x 4 ft popular boards (2)
• Dollar Tree basket
• Minwax espresso stain
• ORB spray paint
• DAP Rapid fuse wood adhesive
• Adhesive labels
• Brass upholstery tacks
• Magnetic clips
• 4 "L" brackets
• Black cut tacks
• Hammer

I loved the idea of having a magnetic chalkboard message board, but the shape of the board I received was not exactly my style.  Thankfully, updating the board to fit the style of our home was a super easy fix.

I started by cutting down popular boards at 45 degree angles to create a frame.  I stained each piece with one coat of Minwax espresso stain and let them dry.

Given the fact that both the wood and magnetic boards were thin I attached the wood to the chalkboard with my go to glue, rapid fuse wood adhesive.

I spray painted four "L" brackets with my favorite ORB spray paint then added them to each corner using black cut tacks.

***TIP***pre-drill holes to reduce the risk of wood splitting.

While I had the spray paint out I also sprayed a few coats onto an inexpensive white Dollar Tree basket that I dressed up with an adhesive label.  I attached the basket to the message board using 2 brass upholstery tacks. 

It's the perfect place to write notes, hang important information or inspirational quotes. You can print your own Make it Happen printable from in my own style here. 

Want more chalkboard project inspiration?  Head over and check out the other awesome projects!

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